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After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, Notre Dame looks much better today on their home field. They have jumped out to a 17-7 lead against Wake Forest.
If Notre Dame keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 7-3 in no time. On the other hand, Wake Forest will have to make due with a 4-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
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1st Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Notre Dame looks much better today on their home field. They have jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead against Wake Forest.
If Notre Dame keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 7-3 in no time. On the other hand, Wake Forest will have to make due with a 4-6 record unless they turn things around.
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Notre Dame will be playing the full four quarters on Saturday, but they're expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will be playing at home against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at 3:30 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Notre Dame started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Clemson. They took a 31-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers last Saturday. Notre Dame didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Despite the defeat, Notre Dame had strong showings from Audric Estime, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, and Sam Hartman, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Spencer Shrader did his part by putting the 'special' in special teams, booting in three field goals and two extra points.
Meanwhile, Wake Forest's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. Things couldn't have gone much worse for them as they lost 26-6 to North Carolina State.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Demon Deacons weren't very productive on the ground and finished the game with only seven rushing yards. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as North Carolina State rushed for 268.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Wake Forest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Not only did both teams lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. As mentioned, Notre Dame is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 24.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 6-3 against the spread when expected to win.
